Smash Hits 1993

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Living on My Own
recording engineer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
remixer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Living on My Own
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3.83:38
2What Is Love
producer:
Dee Dee Halligan and Junior Torello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Coconut Records (Canadian) (in 1992)
recording of:
What Is Love
lyricist:
Junior Torello
composer:
Dee Dee Halligan
publisher:
A la Carte Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964–2001) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Haddaway3.93:58
3Mr Vain
engineer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer) and Peter Zweier
producer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer)
performer:
Tania Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1993)
edit of:
Mr. Vain (Vain mix) by Culture Beat (German Euro‐dance duo)
recording of:
Mr. Vain
lyricist:
Nosie Katzmann and Jay Supreme
writer:
J. Supreme, S. Levis and N. Katzmann
composer:
Nosie Katzmann, Stephan Zick and Jay Supreme
publisher:
Control (German electronic), Edition "Get Into Magic", Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Culture Beat4.154:17
4No Limit
producer:
Jean-Paul de Coster and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
mixer:
Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
arranger:
Peter Bauwens
recording of:
No Limit
lyricist and composer:
Anita Dels, Jean-Paul de Coster, Ray Slijngaard and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
publisher:
Any Kind of Music, Inc, Decos Publishing, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), MCA Music Ltd., MSM Songs Musikverlag GmbH and Toco Australia
2 Unlimited43:17
5Exterminate!
producer and mixer:
Snap! (dance group; tracks: “The Power” & “Rhythm Is a Dancer”)
recording of:
Exterminate!
writer:
Benito Benites, John “Virgo” Garrett III and Niki Haris (US singer and dancer)
publisher:
Hanseatic (publisher) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Snap!2.754:16
6Boom! Shake the Room
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
writer:
Lee Haggard, Keith Mayberry, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Wayne Williams (DJ, producer, promoter and record label executive from Chicago.)
Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince3:48
7Here We Go
producer:
Jonas von der Burg
background vocals:
Nanna Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini) and Katarina Wilczewski
samples:
Spirit in the Dark by Herbie Mann
recording of:
Here We Go
lyricist:
Johan Renck
composer:
Johan Renck and Jonas von der Burg
Stakka Bo3.53:58
8Right Here (Human Nature radio mix)
engineer:
Franklin Grant (Sound engineer and producer)
executive producer:
Kenny Ortiz
producer:
Brian Alexander Morgan
editor:
Gregski Royal (US hip-hop producer, engineer and mixer) and Kenny Ortiz
other vocals [Rap]:
Pharrell Williams
remixer:
Allen Gordon Jr. (Allen Gordon) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and BMG Entertainment (in 2001)
remixed at:
Future Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Bam Jams Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Human Nature
revision of:
Right Here
SWV3.53:44
9Don’t Walk Away (7″ radio edit)
recording of:
Don't Walk Away
writer:
Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and MCA Music Ltd.
Jade4:15
10Looking Up
Michelle Gayle4:39
11Tease Me
Chaka Demus & Pliers3:41
12It Keeps Rainin’
cover recording of:
It Keeps Rainin’
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
Bitty McLean3:46
13Boom Shak‐A‐Lak (edit)
recording of:
Boom Shack-A-Lak
writer:
Steven Kapur and Ervin Barrington Woolley
Apache Indian3:49
14Shout (It Out)
producer:
The A-Class Crew
performer:
Michie One
recording of:
Shout (It Out)
writer:
Michelle Charles, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
is based on:
Shout
Louchie Lou & Michie One23:28
15Informer (radio edit)
co-producer:
John Ficarrotta and Edmond Leary
executive producer:
David Eng (producer and engineer) and Steve Salem
producer:
MC Shan (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
recording of:
Informer
lyricist:
Darrin Kenneth O’Brien (Canadian reggae artist Darrin O’Brien; single: “Informer”), Edmond Leary and Shawn Moltke (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
writer:
Darrin O'Brien (Canadian reggae artist Darrin O’Brien; single: “Informer”), Edmond Leary and Shawn Moltke (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
Snow54:02
16All That She Wants
engineer:
Denniz PoP
producer:
Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg and Denniz PoP
additional vocals:
Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
vocals:
Jonas Berggren, Malin Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Playground Music Sweden (in 1992), Mega Records (Danish euro house) (in 1993) and Metronome Musik GmbH (marketing & distribution dept. spun off from Metronome Records GmbH — do not use as a release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
SweMix Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 122)
recording of:
All That She Wants
lyricist and composer:
J. Berggren and Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg
publisher:
Megasong Publishing A/S, PolyGram Songs and Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)
Ace of Base3.73:30
17Deep (Breath mix)
remixer:
Phil Harding & Ian Curnow (duo)
recording of:
Deep
composer:
Tony Mortimer
East 173:56
18Sweat (A La La La La Long)
additional producer:
Per Adebratt and Tommy Ekman
producer:
Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer), Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)
remixer:
Per Adebratt and Tommy Ekman
arranger:
Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer), Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)
recording of:
Sweat (A La La La La Long)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)
Inner Circle3.353:47
19Express (7″ radio mix)
recording of:
Express
writer:
Dina Carroll and Nigel Lowis
Dina Carroll3:35
20How Can I Love You More (1993 remix)
recording of:
How Can I Love You More?
writer:
Paul Heard and Mike Pickering (of M People and Quando Quango)
M People3:19
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1Pray
engineer:
Pete Craigie
additional producer:
Mark Beswick (task: vocal)
producer:
Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier and Jonathan Wales
lead vocals:
Gary Barlow
vocals:
Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (singer–songwriter) and Robbie Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1993)
recording of:
Pray
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and EMI-Music Publ. (do not use as a release label!)
Take That1.53:44
2Dreams
producer:
Richie Fermie
mixer:
John Brough
guitar:
Paul Noble (member of "Warm Jets")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go Beat Ltd. (in 1993) and Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recording of:
Dreams (in 1993)
writer:
Tim Laws and Louise Gabrielle Bobb (British singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Gabrielle2.653:39
3The Key, the Secret
recording of:
The Key: The Secret
additional lyricist:
A. Cousins and P. Hayes
lyricist:
Rohan Heath
composer:
Davide Rizzatti
publisher:
Expanded Music, Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Urban Cookie Collective3.53:43
4When I’m Good and Ready
producer:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
recording of:
When I'm Good and Ready
writer:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd.
Sybil43:32
5This Is It
recording of:
This Is It
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
cover recording of:
This Is It
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
Dannii Minogue3:32
6The Ultimate High
The Time Frequency4:02
7Everlasting Love
cover recording of:
Everlasting Love
writer:
James “Buzz” Cason and Mac Gayden
publisher:
Alberts, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Rising Sons Music Inc. (in 1967)
Worlds Apart3:37
8You’re the One That I Want
Craig McLachlan & Debbie Gibson3:27
9Nothin’ My Love Can’t Fix
Joey Lawrence4:04
10Whenever You Need Someone
Bad Boys Inc4:09
11Too Young to Die
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Toby Smith
mixer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
recording of:
Too Young to Die
writer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Toby Smith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Jamiroquai3:22
12What’s Up?
recording engineer:
David Tickle (in 1992)
mastering:
Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
additional engineer:
Jessie Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios), Kent Mactke, Laurent Tardy and Paul Dieter (American sound engineer and producer.)
engineer:
Mark Hensley
producer and mixer:
David Tickle
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
bass:
Christa Hillhouse (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Dawn Richardson (in 1992)
guitar:
Louis Metoyer (in 1992) and Roger Rocha (in 1992)
vocals:
Christa Hillhouse (in 1992) and Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992, in 1993)
recorded at:
Groove Masters in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992), The Bunker (in 1992) and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1992)
mixed at:
The Bunker
recording of:
What’s Up? (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Stuck in the Throat and Stuck in the Throat Music
4 Non Blondes4.354:16
13Two Princes
engineer:
Frank Aversa and Spin Doctors
producer:
Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
mixer:
Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
bass guitar:
Mark White (Spin Doctors)
guitar:
Eric Schenkman
Hammond organ, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aaron Comess
guest background vocals:
John Popper
vocals:
Chris Barron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Two Princes
writer:
Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White (Spin Doctors)
publisher:
Mow B'jow Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spin Doctors4.254:16
14Animal Nitrate
recording of:
Animal Nitrate
writer:
Brett Anderson (Suede) and Bernard Butler
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
Suede3:19
15Believe in Me
recording of:
Believe in Me
writer:
Ian Burden, Patrick Cowley, Philip Oakey, Ida Reid, Sylvester James (US disco and soul singer-songwriter) and Jez Willis
Utah Saints3:38
16Pressure Us
Sunscreem3:59
17You’re in a Bad Way
engineer:
Ian Catt
additional producer:
Alan Tarney
producer:
Saint Etienne
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 61)
recording of:
You're in a Bad Way
lyricist:
Sarah Cracknell
composer:
Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne member) and Pete Wiggs
St Etienne3.53:02
18Bumped
recording of:
Bumped
writer:
Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass, Robin Goodfellow and Robert Manzoli
Right Said Fred33:21
19Ordinary World
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and John Jones (producer)
mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recording of:
Ordinary World
lyricist:
Warren Cuccurullo, John Nigel Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran) and Nick Rhodes
composer:
Warren Cuccurullo, Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
KMR Music Royalties II SCSp, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services America Inc., American Skintrade Music Inc (from 1993 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1993 to present) and Private Parts Musicall (from 1993 to present)
Duran Duran3.34:42
20Down That Road (radio edit)
recording of:
Down That Road
writer:
Shara Nelson and Prince Be
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Shara Nelson3:45

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printed in:United Kingdom
compiler:Ashley Abram
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